A Resounding Yes!
A Resounding Yes! is a podcast produced by Catholic creative agency Paloma & Fig centered around Mary's Fiat and how we can say YES to the Lord. Visit www.palomaandfig.com to learn more.
Episodes
50 episodes
Reluctant Converts and Quiet Heroism: Joseph Pearce on Tolkien, Lewis, and Mary's Fiat
In this episode of A Resounding Yes!, Christina Sabo and co-host Franci Revel Eckensberger welcome back the internationally acclaimed Catholic author and literary biographer Joseph Pearce for a rich conversation on imaginat...
Finding God in the Sacred Chaos of Motherhood with Jennifer Stavinoha
In this special Month of Mary episode, Christina Sabo is joined by Jennifer Stavinoha — ministry leader, theologian, and author of Sacred Chaos: Finding Joy and Jesus in the Messiness of Motherhood — to explore what it looks like to sa...
Tell Them About Me: How Maria Eva Jacobs Overcame Bipolar Disorder Through Faith, Music, and Surrender
Maria Eva Jacobs is a national recording artist, published author, and vocal jazz professor at Kent State University whose yes to God has unfolded over decades of struggle, surrender, and extraordinary fruit. In this episode, Christina and Mari...
The Voice the Church Forgot: Translating Ida Görres w/ Dr. Jennifer Bryson
Dr. Jennifer Bryson joins Christina to discuss her translation of Bread Grows in Winter, a collection of essays and lectures by the largely forgotten mid-20th-century Catholic writer Ida Görres. Together they explore why Görres's voice...
A Once-in-a-Generation Moment: Jonathan Strate on the New Liturgy of the Hours
Jonathan Strate, President and CEO of Ascension, shares the personal yes that led him from aerospace engineering to leading one of Catholic media's most impactful organizations. He opens up about the projects now reshaping how Cat...
He Calls You by Name: An Easter Reflection
In this Easter reflection, Christina Sabo meditates on the resurrection account in the Gospel of John—exploring what it means to hear Christ call us by name and step into new life. With guest Fr. Tom Dillon unable to join due to i...
Placing Ourselves Under Our Lady's Mantle w/ Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P. of Godsplaining
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., promoter of the Holy Rosary for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, joins the show during the closing days of Lent to share his journey to the priesthood, the spirituality of St. Dominic, and what it means to s...
A Boy-Sized Cross: The Story of St. Louis Ibaraki w/ Paul Fox
In this Lenten episode with guest host Kaylee Stoll, Paul Fox shares the story of his journey to the Catholic faith and the true history behind his recently published book about St. Louis Ibaraki, a 12-year-old martyr who s...
You Cannot Choose Your Cross w/ Sr. Mary Grace of the Sisters of Life
Christina Sabo sits down with Sister Mary Grace, S.V. of the Sisters of Life, for a Lenten conversation on discernment, religious life, and the courage to say yes to God. Sister Mary Grace traces her journey ...
Processing Jesus Through the Algorithm w/ Courtney Roach of FOCUS
Guest host Kaylee Stoll sits down with Courtney Roach, Senior Digital Marketing Manager for FOCUS and host of The Daily Nothings podcast, for a joyful conversation on digital evangelization, authentic Catholic witness, and ...
Music, Beauty, and Heaven: Peter Carter on the Renewal of Sacred Music
Guest host Kaylee Stoll sits down with Peter Carter, Director of the Catholic Sacred Music Project and Sacred Music Director at Princeton's Aquinas Institute for a rich conversation on the beauty and spir...
Faith, AI & the Digital Age w/ Theresa Payton
In this timely Lenten episode, host Christina Sabo welcomes back Theresa Payton — CEO and founder of Fortalice Solutions, cybersecurity expert, and the first female White House Chief Information Officer under President Geor...
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Saying Yes to Catholic Education with Kyle Pietrantonio
This Lenten season, we are so grateful to welcome Kyle Pietrantonio, Senior Partner at Partners in Mission, to the show. Kyle's yes is rooted in a deep Catholic upbringing, a providential detour through Classics and Medieval Studi...
Return to the Lord this Lent
Christina offers a short reflection to help you start Lent on the right foot this Ash Wednesday, and offers a teaser for what the podcast will look like these next few weeks 👀May you have a blessed and fruitful Ash Wednesda...
Can You Be Both Jewish and Catholic? w/ Dr. Angela Costley
It seems like an odd question to ask: can you be Jewish and Catholic? Don't you have to pick one? Well, join us as Christina Sabo has a conversation with Dr. Angela Costley, a second-generation Hebrew Catholic and theologian. <...
An Unlikely Yes: How a Secular Feminist Found Catholicism
Today on A Resounding Yes!, Christina is joined by Dr. Abigail Favale, professor at Notre Dame and author of the new spiritual thriller Our Lady of ...
Preparing for a Lifetime of Marriage (Not Just a Wedding) w/ Jessie Wiegand
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jessie Wiegand, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for The Marriage Group. Christina and Jessie discuss sacramental marriage, online marriage formation, and building...
Adventure Awaits: Saying Yes to the Lord w/ Stacey Sumereau
Today, we're joined by Stacey Sumereau, Catholic author, speaker, and host of the Called and Caffeinated podcast. Stacey shares her journey from Broadway stages to discerning religious life, and ultimately to her vocation as wife ...
Moses the Black in the Modern Day: A New Film Release
Director Yelena Popovic stops by the podcast to talk about her new movie, Moses the Black, its start studded-cast and production team, and how her background led...
The Joy of Christ After Christmastide
In this episode of A Resounding Yes!, Christina reflects on the transition from Christmastide to Ordinary Time. This transition can feel difficult as we take down the decorations and move back towards Ordinary Time. However, we're called to liv...
Holiness in the Harshest Conditions: Emily Cavins on St. Kateri, Shiloh, and Suffering
In this episode of A Resounding Yes!, Christina Sabo interviews Emily Cavins, an accomplished author and archaeologist. Emily shares the journey of her work in archaeology, writing a book about St. Kateri and her exp...
Where Do You Find Wonder? Katie Cavadini on Sacred Art, Advent, and Her New Book, Behold the Wonder
In this episode of A Resounding Yes!, Christina Sabo speaks with Katie Cavadini about the significance of Advent and her book Behold th...
We Built a Blizzard in a Kmart: Filmmaker Daniel Bielinski on "Hazel's Heart," Advent, and Life in North Dakota
In this episode of A Resounding Yes!, Christina Sabo speaks with Daniel Bielinski, director of the film Hazel's Heart. They discuss Daniel's journey in film production, the importance of storytelling, and the chall...
Guided Advent Meditations with Fr. John Nepil, Author of Illuminate
In this episode of A Resounding Yes!, Christina Sabo and Father John Nepil explore the themes of Advent, focusing on Fr. John's newly published guided prayer journal,
Offer A Resounding Yes to the Lord this Advent!
Advent is here, and A Resounding Yes! is going to look a little different! We'll be speaking with guests on topics that fit the season of waiting and hope that is Advent.We'll still be bringing you weekly episodes with amazing gue...
